karung

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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Malay karung. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈka.rʊŋ/
  • Hyphenation: ka‧rung

Noun

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karung (plural karung-karung, first-person possessive karungku, second-person possessive karungmu, third-person possessive karungnya)

  1. sack, a bag; especially a large bag of strong, coarse material for storage and handling of various commodities, such as potatoes, coal, coffee; or, a bag with handles used at a supermarket, a grocery sack; or, a small bag for small items, a satchel.
    Synonym: goni

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Min Nan: 茄囊 (ka-lông)

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